Causes of Injury

Question 1

Describe the three timings of trauma death (3)

Answer 1

Instantaneous - seconds to minutes
Early - first few minutes to hours
Late - first few hours to days/weeks later

Question 2

List 6 causes of injury (6)

Answer 2

• Blunt trauma
• Penetrating trauma
• Climate
• Chemical
• Burns
• Other medical issues

Question 3

Describe the stages of a blast injury (4)

Answer 3

• Primary - the shock wave
• Secondary - bomb fragments and projectiles causing penetrating and blunt trauma to any part of the body
• Tertiary - The blast wind
• Quaternary - Flash burns and pyshcological